Cranes - Leaves of Summer

Cranes has to be my all-time favorite band (please don't call them "The" Cranes).
They Hail from Portsmouth, England and take their name from the huge dock cranes which dominate the horizon. Although originally formed in the 80's they met with their greatest successes in the 90's. The band did have a reputation for tech/equipment problems at their shows, and I've witnessed it as well, but they never failed to hold the crowd in awe. A GREAT band to see live!

The best show for me was their performance at the 9:30 club in Washington D.C. (what a great venue!) during their tour in 1993 to promote the "Forever" CD, Jim, Alison and the boys were at their peak (no equipment failures either!).

Hope you enjoy these posts (re-posts), and keep buying their CD's (residuals are a wonderful thing!) They gave their best, I'd love to see them get a little back for their efforts!

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Music

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• Alison
• Shaw
• Cranes
• Gothic
• 90's

[RainbowMonkeeMittens]

Sure do, I just liked Matt 'cause he seemed to know his stuff, clearly a Fan/VJ. I miss all those old alternative shows, Remmember Night Flight on USA network?

[RainbowMonkeeMittens]

Remarkably similar songs, but this is "Leaves of Summer" from the 1991 "Wings of Joy" album (thanks for the assist in catching a possible mistake though!). Yea, I remembr the good days of 120 minutes, and Matt Pinfield, hell, who am I kidding, I remember the Martha Quinn! (still have a fan reply letter, I thought she was kinda cute)!. Beyond me why they still call it "M"TV, Bahhh to them now (but thanks for the good memories all the same)!

[RainbowMonkeeMittens]

Actually "Alison Cranes" gets the most hits. Even MTV called them "The" Cranes (note the descriptors in some of the vids available here). It was just a source of consternation for the band, which I wanted to make a point of here is all (the genie is out of the bottle on this one!). Glad you enjoyed the EP, I love a lot of different kinds/styles of music, and it's always great when you find those kind of enexpectedly pleasant surprises!

[kman22192]

i was born i 92'...i always say that i was born in the wrong decade this one is boring and dull for my taste...the cure and the cranes...my two favorite bands...too bad i couldnt see em both at the same time

[Wantthosedaysback]

for a 'newer human' you have some fine fine music taste Kman =)

[rocketboy375]

the bass player is one of my teachers at college ;]

[masterlowsferatu]

Awesome band, two members of the band are lecturers at my University.

[irvnz]

SO when was this performed?

and thank you~!!

[CharlesCousteau]

Remembering a wonderfull concert at Hyde Park (2002?) that had Mogwai, Cranes and The Cure in it. I think it was called A Night Like This. At least it´s what it says on my ticket.

[ArcadePerfect]

"Witch House"

BEAUTIFUL.

[salivabubble]

@kman22192 KMan, I am 44, and feel this way whenever I hear songs from the Summer of Love (1967) the year I was born. Let me echo the sentiment of wantthosedaysback...you do have exquisite taste ...I was 24 when this Cd was released , but it was still as much of a revelation then as now.

[sibeliandrift]

@sarys73 I saw that tour. They did Adrift at full volume at the end. It cost £20 I think and we heard 4 Cranes songs. The Cure came on and did dsome stuff from Wish after being half an hour late. It wasn't really worth £20 to see the Cure that night. It was worth £100 to hear those 4 songs from Cranes...

[oramikleepunk]

@RainbowMonkeeMittens Yes,I remember that alternative show on the USA network,and other Alternative shows that played underground music of the 80's and 90's.I miss the 90's.I never liked mainstream music back in that era of time.

[sarys73]

I saw them back in the day with The Cure on the Wings of Joy album. fell in love with them halfway though the first song